Dockum

Dockum Speakeasy – A Hidden Gem in Wichita If you’re looking for a true speakeasy experience in Wichita, Dockum is the place to be. Located in the basement of Ambassador hotel Autograph Collection, this bar delivers a classic, intimate vibe with dim lighting and vintage decor that transports you to the Prohibition era. The staff is friendly and attentive, adding to the welcoming atmosphere. The drinks are decent—crafted with care, though not necessarily the best I’ve had. Still, the overall experience makes up for it. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, Dockum is worth a visit. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in town!

Bartender was amazing, atmosphere was pretty good. The menu I felt was underwhelming but the bartender let us know he could make anything we wanted. We ordered a regular old fashioned… we had 3 in total and when the bill came we were blown away that we were charged for DBL old fashions (they were good, but I felt they were barely standard pours much less doubles) and they were $40+ each! Insane prices even for a speciality bar… no one ever asked if we wanted doubles, nor did the drink represent what I would expect a double to be.

By far my most proudly found hidden gem thus far. I have been here twice now and each time they blew my mind. Everything is amazing from the moment you knock on the wooden door to be let in by their professionalism. Everybody that works there dresses amazing and very professional i love it. To me it’s not really a dine and restaurant place more like something I have called and maybe a light appetizer. But I also have not ordered anything other than the calamari and drinks. It didn’t give me the vibe to order a meal. It was hard to choose a drink because I didn’t really know what anything was on the menu, but I told my waiter that I wanted the cocktail with the best presentation and that’s exactly what he did.

Service was slow but curteous Drinks were delicious but decidedly under poured... almost virgin in their quantity of alcohol for the inflated price. The old days had more people mingling and socializing... now the tables are stacked so close together you almost can't go to the restroom. The live music was as underwealming as a back porch rendition of Skynards best...but the volume was so high you couldn't tell what the guy was singing

3.5 stars. As a New Yorker, I’m a sucker for any speakeasy, so when in Wichita I had to try Dockum. It’s a cool entry experience in the basement of Wichita’s fanciest hotel: find the wooden door and knock for entry. It’s fairly large inside, so the bar’s energy is diffuse and more subdued; I like more buzz, personally. I was seated at the bar, where a cranky and entitled corporate type bristled when asked by the hostess to move over six inches to make room (so I wouldn’t be sitting on top of where the staff was preparing cocktail garnishes). Service was friendly and the bartender was solid. However, two younger staffers were a bit immature (chatty, loud, and unprofessional), making the overall impression less than what I seek from a luxe cocktail bar experience. My drink - a faintly smoky Old Fashioned called the Leadslinger - was fine, but not amazing, and in general the entire experience felt just a bit soulless. It was around 8p on a Wednesday, so maybe Wichita is just lively on Fridays and Saturdays, or it just wasn’t my night. The best thing about Dockum is that its name pays homage to an important civil rights event that happened upstairs on this site decades ago. Courageous Black students conducted a sit-in - perhaps the first nationally, but definitely early in the civil rights movement - at the lunch counter upstairs where there is now a fancy restaurant. It inspired the broader movement for racial justice that continues on today. This legacy, now connected by name to a basement bar of a swanky hotel, is the most soulful part of the entire experience and definitely one to toast to.